Set in Galilee in the time of Jesus, this story tells of a young Jewish rebel who is won over to the gentle teachings of Jesus. A Newbery Medal Book. n n In this Newberry Medal-winning novel, Daniel bar Jamin is fired by only one passion: to avenge his fathers death by crucifixion by driving the Roman legions from his land of Isreal. n n In this Newberry Medal-winning novel, Daniel bar Jamin is fired by only one passion: to avenge his fathers death by crucifixion by driving the Roman legions from his land of Isreal.